API Reference

Static Maps

Map Object

StaticMap([position, view, create_fig, ...])

Base static map object.

Methods

get_projection(proj, **kwargs)	Get the map projection.
plot_outter()	Plot the outter border for given countries.
plot_inner()	Plot the inner borders for given countries.
plot_physics()	Add physical features to the map.
plot_pop()	Plot populated areas for given countries.
add_txt(latitude, longitude, text[, data, ...])	Add text to the map.
add_markers(latitude, longitude[, size, ...])	Add markers to the map.
add_legend(marker, legend_pos, plt_kwargs, ...)	Add a legend to the map.
add_choropleth(shp_file, geoid, color[, ...])	Add a choropleth to the map.
add_colorbar([legend_pos, cap_min, cap_max, ...])	Add a colorbar to the map.
add_shp(shp_file[, subset, subset_key, ...])	Add polygons from a shapefile.
savemap(filename[, tight])	Save the map to a file.

Interactive Maps

Map Object

WebMap([scale, title])

Base interactive map object.

Methods

add_basemap([name, tiles, source])	Add a basemap.
add_box([contents, position])	Add a box that with static content.
add_choropleth(json_file, geoid, color[, ...])	Add a choropleth.
add_circles(latitude, longitude[, size, ...])	Add circles in specific locations.
add_geojson(json_file[, subset, subset_key, ...])	Add a GeoJSON file to the map.
add_heatmap(latitude, longitude, intensity)	Add a heatmap to the map.
add_layer_control([position, collapsed, ...])	Add a layer control panel.
add_lines(latitude0, longitude0, latitude1, ...)	Add lines connecting specific locations.
add_logo(source[, position, width, embed])	Add a static image from a file.
add_network(latitude, longitude[, source, ...])	Add nodes connected by edges.
add_overlay(name[, show_start, show_panel, ...])	Add an overlay layer.
add_panel([title, lines, noinfo, position, ...])	Add an information panel.
savemap([outfile])	Create the file containing the map.